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Wendy Chalmers, Tim Langton, James Vallillo To Be Inducted Into Hall of Fame

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TOWSON, Md. ? Former gymnastics standout Wendy Chalmers, '95, All-American midfielder Tim Langton, ?96 of the lacrosse team and Academic All-America ® baseball player James Vallillo, '96 have been selected as this year's inductees into the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame.

The three alumni will be inducted on Friday, October 10 at the annual Hall of Fame dinner.

In addition, the 1990 Tiger gymnastics team, which finished ninth in NCAA Division I, will be honored as a Team of Distinction.
This year's dinner will be held on campus in the Susquehanna Room of the University Union. The cocktail hour will start at 6:00 p.m., followed by dinner at 7:00 p.m. For ticket information, call (410) 704-3903.

A native of Pensacola, Fla., Chalmers is a former elite gymnast who transferred to Towson after spending her freshman year at the University of Alabama. In three years as a member of the Tigers' squad, she emerged as one of the most talented gymnasts in school history.

A three-time All-ECAC selection, she helped the Tigers make three NCAA Southeast regional appearances and win ECAC championships in 1992 and 1995. In 1992, she helped the Tigers post a 20-2 record and finish third at the NCAA regional meet.

In 1994, Chalmers competed as an all-around performer in every meet as the Tigers compiled an impressive 18-2 record. After finishing second at the ECAC Championship Meet for the first time, the Tigers placed fifth at the NCAA Southeast regional meet. Chalmers led the Tigers to a record-setting win at Ohio State, finishing first in the all-around (38.975). During the 1994 season, she finished first in the all-around five times. In a win at North Carolina, she won the all-around (38.475), bars (9.70) and floor (9.875) with a school record on the floor exercise.

As a senior, she earned All-ECAC honors for the third time as the Tigers won their eighth ECAC championship in nine years with a school record 194.075 score. When she graduated with her B.S. degree in Early Childhood Education, she owned the school record on floor exercise. She also had the fourth-highest beam score (9.80) and the third-best all-around score (38.975). Despite competing for only three seasons, she finished sixth on Towson's career scoring list with 1,330.600 points.

Chalmers, who earned her Master's degree from Towson in 1999, has been an elementary school   teacher for 13 years. She resides in Elkridge, Md. with her husband, Michael Stipek Sherbert, and their two young children.

A three-year starter at midfield for the Tiger men's lacrosse team, Langton became only the second player in school history to earn first team NCAA Division I All-American honors. He was a first team All-American pick in 1996 when he captained the Tigers to a 9-5 record and a berth in the NCAA quarter-finals. After a 16-11 win over Loyola College in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the Tigers lost to Princeton in a game played at Rutgers.

In his senior season, Langton was the Tigers' fourth-leading scorer with 27 goals and three assists. He also had two of the Tigers' biggest goals of the season. In late March, he scored the game-winning goal in overtime, leading Towson to a 12-11 win over Loyola. In May, his goal with 2:34 left turned out to be the game-winning goal in the Tigers' 13-12 victory over Johns Hopkins University. A first team all-league selection in America East, he finished his college career with 58 goals and 16 assists. He also had 95 ground balls in his career. During his four-year career, the Port Washington, N.Y. native helped the Tigers post a 28-20 record with two NCAA Tournament appearances.

After earning his degree in Economics from Towson, Langton was the number one draft pick in the National Lacrosse League. He played for the New York Saints for four years. Currently an institutional securities broker, he resides in Plandome, N.Y. with his wife, Liz, and their three young children.

Chosen as the America East Conference Player of the Year in 1996, Vallillo was an all-conference selection in two different leagues. In 1995, he was named second team All-Big South Conference. As a senior, he was a first team all-league pick in America East.

A three-year starter in the outfield, Vallillo was the Tigers' third-leading hitter with a .300 batting average in 1994. As a junior in 1995, he started all 53 games, earning second team All-Big South notice. He was the Tigers' second-leading hitter with a .339 batting average while leading the team with 58 base hits, 47 runs scored, 11 doubles, nine home runs and 43 runs batted in.

When the Tigers moved to America East in 1996, Vallillo had an remarkable season. The Middletown, N.J. native hit .389 with 14 home runs and 49 runs batted in, earning the America East Player of the Year award. The fourth-leading hitter in America East, he ranked third in home runs and fifth in runs batted in.

An outstanding student who competed as a graduate student in 1996, Vallillo earned his B.S. degree in Business and was named as the America East Scholar-Athlete of the Year for baseball. He capped off his career by earning second team Academic All-America® honors from the College Sports Information Directors of America, becoming the Tigers' first Academic All-America® baseball player. Named as Towson's Senior Male Athlete of the Year in 1996, he finished his career with a .338 batting average, 146 runs scored, 177 base hits, 31 doubles, 28 home runs and 112 RBI's. Vallillo is still the 11th-leading hitter in school history.

A senior sales specialist for Novartis Pharmaceuticals, he is married to the former Jen Frank, a 1996 Towson graduate who was a standout for the Tiger tennis team from 1992-1996. They reside in Holmdel, N.J. with their two young sons.

The 1990 Tiger gymnastics team, which finished ninth in NCAA Division I, will be honored as a “Team of Distinction” at the Hall of Fame Dinner. Coached by Dick Filbert, the 1990 Tigers finished the regular season with a 23-1 record and won their fourth consecutive ECAC championship. Making their fourth straight appearance at the NCAA Southeast regionals at the University of Florida, the Tigers earned a 188.775 team score and became one of 12 teams to qualify for Nationals at Oregon State University.

Making their first appearance at Nationals, the Tigers finished a surprising ninth in the nation with a 187.975 score. Towson finished ahead of national powers Florida, Arizona and Ohio State as Filbert shared the National Coach of the Year award with Greg Marsden of national champion Utah.

The 1990 Tigers were captained by Lori Salindong, '90, Carri Scott, '91 and Stephanie St. Angelo, '90. No fewer than six members of the Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame competed for the 1990 Tigers. In addition to Salindong, Tandy Knight, '91, Gabby Linarducci, '93, Janine Spezio, '93, Anne Sugden, '91 and Wendy Weaver, '92 helped the Tigers finish ninth in the nation. Maureen Greim, '93, Julie Heilman, '92, Stephanie O'Steen, '92 and Leslie Robinson, '92 rounded out the roster.

The Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame was conceived in 1963 and developed by Dr. Donald “Doc” Minnegan and alumnus George Henderson to provide recognition for outstanding alumni athletes who excelled in sports while at Towson and are successful in their life. It was also their purpose to cite those members of the athletic and sports staff at Towson who had materially and significantly contributed to the total development of successful alumni athletes.

In 1974, the Athletic Hall of Fame was incorporated into the Alumni Association Awards program. To be nominated, an individual must be a Towson alumna/us or an athletics staff member for at least 10 years. For selection, an alumna/us must have made a significant contribution to the college community through excellence in athletics, achieved marked success in life after leaving Towson, and be an active supporting member of the community. An athletics staff member must have clearly demonstrated athletic proficiency, and a high personal regard and respect for alumni and students.


Past Teams Honored by the Athletic Hall of Fame

1933-34 Men's Basketball team............................................................................................................................................................ 1986

1968 Women's Gymnastics team (AIAW National Champions)..................................................................................................... 1992

1974 Men's Lacrosse team (NCAA College Division National Champions)............................................................................... 1998

1981-83 Men's Swimming and Diving team (29-meet winning streak) ....................................................................................... 1999

1954-56 Men's Soccer teams................................................................................................................................................................ 2000

1976-77 and 1977-78 Men's Basketball teams (Nationally-ranked in NCAA Division II) .......................................................... 2001

1938 Men's Soccer team........................................................................................................................................................................ 2002

1969 Women's Basketball team (Played in Women's National Invitational Tournament)........................................................ 2003

1974 Football team (Lone undefeated team in school history) ...................................................................................................... 2004

1983-1984-1986 Football teams (Lambert Award winners) ..........................................................................................................  2006

1958 Men's Lacrosse team (1st team in program history)............................................................................................................. 2007

1990 Gymnastics team (Finished 9th in the nation) ........................................................................................................................  2008

Doc Minnegan Scholarship Award Recipients

Ramin Kazemi, '98 (Men's Tennis)....................................................................................................................................................... 1997

Richie Moller, '99 (Men's Soccer) ......................................................................................................................................................... 1998

Bridget Harthausen, '00 (Women's Soccer/Women's  Lacrosse)................................................................................................. 1999

Brian Barber, '01 (Men's Basketball) ................................................................................................................................................... 2000

Gregg Davies, '02 (Baseball)................................................................................................................................................................. 2001

Aaron Krause, '04 (Men's Swimming).................................................................................................................................................. 2002

Brian McKenna, '04 (Baseball).............................................................................................................................................................. 2003

Jennifer Irby, '05 (Women's Swimming).............................................................................................................................................. 2004

Becky Trumbo, '06 (Women's Lacrosse)............................................................................................................................................ 2005

Nigel Marples, '07 (Men's Soccer)........................................................................................................................................................ 2006

John Webb, '08 (Football) .....................................................................................................................................................................  2007

 

 

 Hall of Fame Membership 

Members (Cl.) ............... Inducted

 

* Phil Aaronson, '30.......................... 1976

Phil Albert  (Football Coach).............. 1994

John Andrade, '85............................. 1997

Vince Angotti (Basketball Coach)....... 1995

Joe Ardolino, '74 .............................. 1992

Teresa Arnold Yapps, '82................ 1994

Fred Arnold, '62 ................................ 1978

Dan Austerlitz, '39............................. 1975

Danielle Barry, '94............................ 2004

Mary Bartel, ?80.................................. 2000

Aaron Bates, '94............................... 2007

Kurt Beathard, '87............................. 1999

Vicki Benhardt Epps, '94 ................ 2007

Mike Bennett, '76............................... 1995

Bill Binder, '56................................... 1980

Betty Lou Bischof Andrade, '86...... 1997

John Blatchley, '93............................ 2004

Jeff Boller, '83.................................... 1996

Devin Boyd, '93.................................. 2004

Jennifer Breakey, '94........................ 2005

Terrance Brooks, '91 ....................... 2001

Leigh Buck Bradley, '75................... 1993

Ron Cadorette, '70........................... 1989

Colleen Cahill Smith '90 ................ 2003

Teri Campbell Travers, '91............ 2005

Michael Carroll, '69 .......................... 1990

Wendy Chalmers, '95..................... 2008

Skip Chase, '77................................. 1990

Dale Chipps '89................................ 2003

Dick Clem, '58 .................................. 1975

* Mel Cole, '36................................... 1966

John Como, '81 ................................ 1999

* Luther Cox, '40 ............................... 1964

Dorothy Crocker Hyman, '71 .......... 1993

Jim Darcangelo, '75......................... 1986

* Jerry Denaburg, '30....................... 1973

* Russ Denison, '32 ........................ 1966

Lindsay Dixon, '92 ........................... 2002

Al Dodds, '71..................................... 1985

Dick Edell, '67.................................... 1980

Jack Edwards, '61............................ 2006

Steve Farling, '95.............................. 2006

David Farmer, '73............................. 1988

Maggie Faulkner (Lacrosse Coach). 1997

* Joe Ferrante, '75............................ 1983

Miguel Ferrer, '83 ............................. 1993

Bunky Ford, '61.................................. 1978

John Gaburick, '89............................ 2006

Jim Garland, '70................................ 1985

Jim Gede, '53.................................... 1964

Bob Griebe, '75................................. 1986

John Grubb, '70................................. 1988

* Tom Goedeke, '57......................... 1969

Tom Grem, '80.................................. 1999

Larry Gross, '69................................. 1990

Marty Guolo, '82................................. 1997

Ruth Gutridge Lavelle, '86  ............. 1999

Wayne Harman, '57.......................... 1967

* Jack Hart, '48.................................. 1970

* Kathleen Hart (Honorary) ............ 1990

George Henderson, '63 .................. 1974

Susan Hill Hutson, '78..................... 1994

Donald Hofler, '57 ............................ 1994

Ruth Ann Holter Derrenbacher, '88 1998

Mark Holtschneider, '82................... 2002

Steve Hornish, '80............................ 1994

Jim Hottes, '52 ................................. 1974

Janet Houck Kines, '80 ................... 1995

Don Hughes, '57............................... 1980

Ed Humm, '61................................... 1977

Stacy Humphries, '96...................... 2007

Bill Hunter (Baseball Coach, Ath. Dir.) 1998

Lance Johnson '93........................... 2003

Jeff Jones, '77................................... 1996

Norma Kelly, '84................................ 1996

Bucky Kimmett, '51........................... 1964

Kevin King, '90.................................. 2002

Ron Klausner, '89............................. 1999

Tandy Knight, '91.............................. 2001

Craig Lafferty, '66.............................. 1983

Sean Landeta.................................... 2005

Tim Langton, '96 .............................  2008

* Carville Lauenstein, '40 ............... 1975

Joe Layfield, '92  .............................  2002

Kurk Lee, '90  .................................... 2000

Mitch Lekas, '76  .............................. 1998

Bill Leonard, '87  .............................. 1997

Henry Lichtfuss, '58  ........................ 1973

Chuck Lightening '92  ..................... 2003

Gabby Linarducci Frezza, '94  ........ 2004

Reece Livingston, '54...................... 1975

Jay Logwood, '95 ............................  2007

* Ed Lorenz, '61 ................................ 1974

John Lowe, '51.................................. 1989

* Ron Luette, '63............................... 1981

Debbie Lynn Brinkman, '94 ........... 2006

Bill Maczis, '57................................... 1980

Steve Mahieu, '70.............................. 1983

Mike Mahoney, '63............................ 1976

Tim Mahoney, '71.............................. 1985

* John McCleary (Tennis Coach)....... 1983

Courtney McClelland Gonzalez,'96 2006

Ed McCue, '92.................................. 2004

Lisa McCullen McPhee, '97........... 2007

* Don McGhay, '63............................ 1977

George McGinty (Gymnastics Coach) 1991

Pat McKinley, '80............................... 1993

* Joseph McMullen (Athl. Director)... 1984

Ron Meehan, '81............................... 2006

Tom Meinhardt.................................. 2003

Frank Mezzanotte, '73....................... 1989

* Donald Minnegan (Ath. Dir., Coach) 1963

Kathleen Mohr Dolan, '91/93.......... 2001

Kerrin Mohr O'Neill, '89.................... 1999

Tom Morgan, '81............................... 1994

Audrey Morse, '75............................. 1991

John Murphy, '65............................... 1981

Sean Murphy, '87.............................. 1997

Jim Myers, '67/'73............................. 2004

Dana Novotony, '93.......................... 2005

Tom Nelson, '77............................... 2004

Candi Normile Klopp, '71................ 1993

Terry O'Brien, '75.............................. 1992

Thomas O'Brien, '87........................ 2000

* Bill Owings, '57............................... 1982

Jeff Peek, '87 .................................... 1997

Rich Pellegrini, '94  ......................... 2005

Carl Perkins, '73  ............................. 1991

Cindy Phillips, '85  ........................... 1995

Gina Profili Hormes, '91  ................ 2002

Dennis Psoras, '54  ........................ 1984

* Carroll Rankin, '28  ....................... 1965

* George Rankin, '35  ...................... 1974

John Reister, '85  ............................. 1995

Bob Remeto, '71  ............................. 1991

Stephanie Roche Willson, '80  ...... 1993

Ann Rogers Ridenour, '57  ............ 1984

Ray Riordon  (Swimming Coach)....... 2002

Bud Ritter, '50  .................................. 1972

Tara Rottet Blackburn '93  .............. 2003

* Al Rubeling, '32  ............................ 1971

Gary Rubeling, '85  .......................... 1995

Carl Runk  (Football/Lacrosse Coach) 2007

Lori Salindong Greis, '90  .............. 2000

Jim Sandusky, '75  .......................... 1992

* Jim Saxon, '68 ............................... 1983

Rob Shek, '94  .................................. 2005

Gil Schuerholz III, '85 ....................... 1995

John Schuerholz, '62  ...................... 1974

* Don Schwanebeck, '35  ............... 1970

Erin Shanley Cherneski, '97   ........ 2007

John Shock, '41  ............................... 1967

Lloyd Sigler, '69  ............................... 1985

Bill Silverthorn, '64  .......................... 1981

Jules Siskind, '79  ........................... 1996

Glenn Smith, Jr., '91  ....................... 2001

Rodney Smith, '90............................ 2000

* Ted Snyder, '26............................... 1975

John Sothoron, '73........................... 1989

Janine Spezio Eikenberg, '93......... 2003

Eugene Spurrier, '53........................ 1984

Dick Stack, '62................................... 1982

Ed Stephenson, '94.......................... 2001

* Howard Stottlemyer, '40................ 1981

* Don Sudbrink, '59.......................... 1973

Anne Sugden Wolff, '92................... 2002

Wendell Thomas, '75....................... 1989

Quinton D. Thompson, '42............. 1968

Joe Tischer, '59................................. 1998

Terry Truax (Basketball Coach).....2004

James Vallillo, ?96   ........................  2008

Margo VerKruzen  (Coach)...............1990

Don Vetter, '59  ................................. 1980

Tony Vinson, '95  .............................. 2005

* Ernst von Schwerdtner (Coach)....1980

Bobby Washington, '78  .................. 2000

Don Washington, '86  ..................... 1998

Erik Washington, '96   ...................  2008

* Bob Watson, '52  ........................... 1978

Wendy Weaver Kwiatkowski, '92  . 2002

Jen Weaver Steczak, '96   ............... 2006

John Wheeler, '38  ........................... 1982

* Josh Wheeler, '36  ........................ 1966

Bill Woolston, '31  ............................ 1977

Dave Yingling, '57  ........................... 1967

Glenn Zimmerman, '58  ................. 1977

 

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